Multiple Choice
What is the function of the myelin that is wrapped around the axon?
A) Myelin helps nerve cells remain continuously active.
B) Myelin helps electrical currents cross the synapse.
C) Neurons need myelin to fire.
D) Myelin protects, insulates, and speeds the transmission of a nerve impulse.
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